Shooting Industry December 2010 - Page 14

Industry news ATF Approves Glock, Smith & Wesson Pistols he ATF has awarded “an unrestricted open market competitive firm-fixed Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) multiple-award contract” to Glock and Smith & Wesson. Translated: The contract approves for purchase by ATF and other federal agencies the Glock 22 Gen4 and Glock 27 .40, and the Smith & Wesson M&P40 pistols. The potential value of the contract is $40 million over 10 years. The contract followed an open evaluation of several manufacturers’ firearms to provide a commercial off-the-shelf pistol that met or surpassed the ATF technical requirements. “Glock was chosen over others due to the new design features of the Gen4 pistol and Glock’s Safe Action System, as well as reliability and durability that have made Glock pistols famous,” said Josh Dorsey, Glock vice president. “Glock’s focus remains on providing safe, simple and fast pistols to those who go in harm’s way to protect the freedom we all currently enjoy.” “This award by the ATF marks a milestone for our company and for the Military & Police Pistol Series,” said Michael F. Golden, S&W Holding Corp. president and CEO. “Beyond the value of future orders we may receive under the contract, it is an important validation of our M&P products.” Under the provisions of this type of contract, the pistols are qualified for purchase by the ATF and other U.S. federal agencies. Visit www.teamglock.com and www. smith-wesson.com. T An Edge Above the Rest Se ® et he B o SHO Visit o T NE t h SHO W 11 W 20 9 11 1 Pr 9 od uc ts! Over 30 Magazines pre-sell Lansky Sharpeners to Over 81 Million Consumers for Your Business • Highest Quality • Over 30 Years of Innovation • The Most Complete Line of Sharpeners in the Industry THE LANSKY TRIPLE-THREAT Our top sellers give you fast turns for big profits. FOUR ROD Turn Box Knife Sharpener Two medium grit rods for sharpening, & two fine grit for finishing. 20º & 25º set angles. Deluxe Quick Edge Knife Sharpener Just three or four strokes with the tungsten carbide Quick Edge will restore any blade. Standard Sharpening System The world-famous system that has made Lansky the industry leader in sharpening technology. Visit Us At SHOT Show Booth # 16329 www.lansky.com Send for a FREE catalog: Lansky Sharpeners PO Box 800, Dept SHI, Buffalo, NY 14231 • 716-877-7511 14 Read SI DIGITAL www.shootingindustry.com • NEW BUSINESS YEAR SUPER ISSUE 2011 11/8/10 10:05 AM ansky Shooting Ind Shot Show2011.indd 1